Arts
'Bosch' And 'The Good Fight' Capture The Endless Battle Against Evil Doers
Actual crimes are scary and disturbing, but critic John Powers finds crime stories comforting. He recommends two shows he's been binge-watching during the pandemic.
Memories Of Tragedy Stay With Author Nguyen Phan Que Mai
Vietnamese author Nguyen Phan Que Mai grew up amid the devastation of war. Her memories of that time, and her family's experiences, became the inspiration for her new novel, The Mountains Sing.
'I'm Living In The World With No Secrets,' Says Trans Activist Jennifer Finney Boylan
Boylan came out as trans when she was in her 40s. She describes her new book, Good Boy, as a "memoir of masculinity, kind of told the way an expatriate might speak of the country of their birth."
For Spring, 3 YA Tales Of Girls On The Edge
These three young adult novels center on girls pushed to their limits, figuring out what they're willing to do to survive, be remembered and protect what they love.
Share Your Poems Of Hurting And Healing
How can grief become an instrument of comfort? Morning Edition wants to hear from those whose lives have been affected by COVID-19 — in the form of a poem.
For Zoe Kazan, 'Plot Against America' Is 'Scarily Prescient' And Personal
The show, adapted from Philip Roth's novel, imagines a world in which aviator Charles Lindbergh defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in the race for the presidency, moving the country toward fascism.
With Surprising Sculptures, Katharina Fritsch Makes The Familiar Fun
The German sculptor is known for her giant roosters — one sits perched atop the National Gallery of Art. Here's a glimpse of her LA show, which is currently closed due to the coronavirus.
Betsey Johnson Talks Fashion, Love And Motherhood In Self-Titled Memoir
The designer who has been pushing fashion boundaries for decades reveals more about the woman behind the brand — the whimsy and fun, but also difficult times, from relationships to health challenges.
#NPRPoetry: Danez Smith
Poet Danez Smith, author of the new collection "Homie", shares their favorite listener-submitted Twitter poems with NPR's Michel Martin.